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In 1976 a cultural melt down was occurring. From this emerged a new scene: Punk Rock. Controversial, colourful and chaotic, it was a slap in the face of the establishment and a cultural movement that is still ingrained in the public consciousness. This film identifies the roots of this movement that is still ingrained in the public consciousness. This film identifies the roots of this tradition from America to the U.K. and beyond showing that Punk was not just a musical movement but an attitude of mind that is not, in any way static. Featuring interviews with Henry Rolins (Black Flag), Brendan Mullen (The Masque club owner), Chryssie Hynde (The Pretenders), and more. And includes footage from revolutionary Punk bands New York Dolls, MC5, The Stooges, The Clash, Sex Pistols, Ramones and much more.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By M. J. Bailey
Format:DVD
I was too young to appreciate punk in 1976/77, but this DVD certainly gave me a good flavour of the times. The film is packed with many revealing interviews from the bands involved and a lot of rare gig footage. I particularly enjoyed the articulate comments from Poly Styrene, Jello Biafra, Pete Shelley and Henry Rollins.
The extras are varied and impressive. It takes a look at early fanzines, female punks, UK vs US and much more.
The extras are varied and impressive. It takes a look at early fanzines, female punks, UK vs US and much more.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By R. Pestridge
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
One of the best documentaries I have ever seen on the subject. Henry Rollins' input is worth its weight in gold! Nice to see an intelligent & thoughtful view.
19 of 22 people found the following review helpful
By Ec Tipton
Format:DVD
If you're just starting to discover the marvellous world of 'real' punk this is a great DVD to watch. It touches on most of the major events and bands in the history of punk from the 50's to present and features some great archive footage of the various bands (Velvet Underground, Dictators, Clash, Pistols, Ramones, Damned, X-Ray Spex etc) as well as some great interviews. The only real downside with it is as there are so many bands to cover it only really skims the surface but it nevertheless still a highly entertaining and interesting documentury. Well worth buying if you're interested in learning about punk or if you're a fan of any of the bands mentioned on it.
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Essential punk history
A very good documentary about the history of punk and it's origins from MC5 and the Stooges the Ramones etc well worth a look.
Published 2 months ago by R. R. Campbell
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Punk DVD
Fascinating film documenting not only the influencial bands of the punk era but tracing their roots + making connections with the bands who came afterwards
Published 22 months ago by Mrs. F. J. Bradbury
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The roots a radical.
Punk: Attitude is a documentary directed by Don Letts. An important figure in the punk explosion in England circa 1976, Letts has always held the subject of punk rock close to his... Read more
Published on 25 Feb 2011 by Spike Owen
4.0 out of 5 stars
Legend Letts' Punk Epistle
This is a good package, with two discs, plenty of extras, and even a couple of facsimiles of punk magazines. Great to see footage of the bands, so much energy and explosive music. Read more
Published on 29 Jun 2010 by galacticplane
3.0 out of 5 stars
THREE AND A HALF STARS OUT OF FIVE
Did you miss it the punk thing and wonder what all the fuss was about. Well this might help you as it does a reasonable job of describing the music sence in Britain and America in... Read more
Published on 30 April 2010 by Stephen
4.0 out of 5 stars
Some glaring ommisions
Good stuff. Very well produced. But, what about CRASS?!!! The whole underground DIY scene which started with Crass around 1978 is totally ignored. Read more
Published on 25 Feb 2008 by Seonaidh
3.0 out of 5 stars
MISSING LINKS AND LOST YEARS
A study of 'punk as an attitude' and a chronicle of 'punk as a movement' spanning the aeons from 60's Nuggets to 90's Nirvana is all well and good BUT their are gaping holes in... Read more
Published on 18 Dec 2006 by Peter Ancrack
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